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Easiest Thing to Do

by Sal Cannestra

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1.
Never Really Gone I’ve... pressed play a million times Watch the darkness fill with light I’ve... forgiven every crime And forgotten every fight But in the end - we’re all alone my friend And there’s one thing on which can depend As long as you've got that song they're never really gone That voice... weighs gently on my mind Never less than real That sound...so simple and refined Distilling all you feel But in the end - we’re all alone my friend And there’s one thing on which can depend As long as you've got that song they're never really gone I...try not to fear what I don’t know Won't do no good no how I...try hard to not let it show Just live in the here and now But in the end - we’re all alone my friend And there’s one thing on which can depend As long as you've got that song they're never really gone
2.
Next Best Thing Early morning calls from the mall payphone your voice still full of sleep the book you read the night before that guy who turned out a creep hiding the stains on the front of my jeans plaid skirts and saddle shoes Trying hard to dream away these lonesome teenage blues You said I can't give you love all I can give you is the next best thing The things we tell ourselves at night If just to get some rest If only she moved back home again if only I could just confess that I’m tired and scared, so worried about all the places that she’s been And wonderin’, always wonderin’ Who’s been getting under her skin She said I can't give you love all I can give you is the next best thing This song moves to the head of the line
3.
Step Into the Light A fraying soccer ball, bags dumped against the wall Don’t step out when you hear them call, they’ll never find you here There’s nothing to fear It’s time to Step Into the Light Step into the Light At a loss for what to say, seems they all wanna move away You did it once yourself, you know the world won’t end Here comes another friend It’s time to Step Into the Light Step into the light, It’s time to make things right You don’t wanna hear it, especially from me But this world is an ocean, you’re standing at the sea
4.
(In and Out and) Around the City You need a job, you get a job You work that job til you just don't need it no more Then you quit that job It's just like that In and out and around the city You save your dough, you buy a car You drive it west till you don't want to drive no more Then you stay a while, see some shows It’s just like that In and out and around the city Just let it ride And when you're bored you head back east And sell the car and get a job And work that job til you just don't need it no more It’s just like that In and out and around the city
5.
Faces 03:18
Faces Follow the line as it bends and curves Embarrassed and bold at the same time Confronted for once you stumble for words A crude pantomime Searching for faces other parts just get in the way Searching for faces, cuz faces have much more to say All the best movies play out like dreams Haunting your thoughts on endless repeat Gaze all you want it won’t reveal what it means A ghostly conceit Searching for faces other parts just get in the way Searching for faces, cuz faces have much more to say Don't give them the chance to return your stare Cuz there's no one there
6.
As We Hit the Ground Headed north on St. James Place, a cold wind cuts the air This city’s so beautiful at night The streets contract ‘round every turn, you take your steps with greater care The neon glows, the stars alight Too many reasons to just give up the fight Hold my hand and it’ll be alright hold my hand as we hit the ground, as we hit the ground Hold my hand as we hit the ground Trying hard not to wake you up as I lay my head to rest He looks so beautiful as he sleeps there are times I’m sure there’s no way, that we’ll ever pass the test too late now, we’re in too deep Too many reasons to just give up the fight Hold my hand and it’ll be alright hold my hand as we hit the ground, as we hit the ground Hold my hand as we hit the ground Search the dark trying to find you You were there all along I don’t have to remind you That you’ll always belong Now all that’s behind you coming back ten strong It’ll be alright, it’ll be alright Hold my hand! The streets contract ‘round every turn, you take your steps with greater care This city’s so beautiful at night Too many reasons to just give up the fight Hold my hand and it’ll be alright Hold my hand as we hit the ground running Hold my hand as we hit the ground running
7.
Philly Women 03:53
Philly Women Hoping for a smile, all you get is a stare Cuz those Philly women, you know they just don't care Don't talk about no make-up, don't talk about no hair Cuz those Philly women they just do not care Wouldn’t have it any other way I’m held firmly in their sway Only one thing left to say Don’t you piss ‘em off, they’ll drop you on a dare Cuz those Philly women they just don't care Striding through the bar,they got attitude to spare Cuz those Philly women they just don't care Wouldn’t have it any other way I’m held firmly in their sway Only one thing left to say Think you got it made, you haven’t got a prayer with those Philly women you know they just don't care Think you’ve seen it all, but there’s nothing can compare Cuz those Philly women they just don't care They just don’t care, they just don’t care Those Fishtown women they just don’t care This NoLibs ladies they just don’t care Those QV queens, they just don’t care Those Bella Vista babes, they just don’t care
8.
Covered in Scaffolds Headed west one summer Saturday struck out early in search of someplace to play you’d never know the beauty suddenly slipped away I’ll tell you what’s left on display Everything you’ve dreamed of has been hidden away Gotta protect it from the cold light of day Look Up! It’s all covered in scaffolds We’re all covered in scaffolds Eyes shut tight, a mask comes down A beige room in some office far uptown a pencil line, a paper dressing gown a scalpel drawn, the faintest shadow of a frown Everything you’ve hoped for has been hidden away Gotta protect it until it’s perfect in every way Look Up! It’s all covered in scaffolds We’re all covered in scaffolds
9.
Rock'n'Roll Lifer Never stop listening, but sometimes you get so tired With each passing year it’s tougher to get inspired But you’d trade it all for one more song For the chance to right that wrong Yer no Rock'n'Roll Lifer Yer just a dilettante You try and take everything you hold dear And squeeze it all into one lousy show a year But you’d trade it all for one new chord For the chance to fall on that sword Yer no Rock'n'Roll Lifer Yer just a dilettante Now’s the time to take it down a smidge A well-worn trick when it comes to the bridge Nothing better than than time spent in sweaty clubs But all you’ve got to show is a shoebox full of stubs But you’d trade it all for one more song For the chance to right that wrong Yer no Rock'n'Roll Lifer Yer just a dilettante
10.
Collecting Dust Some soda pop, a candy shop Unlimited supply You never question why, she just owns you Farfisa beats, booster seats Johnny Mathis on a string As only he can sing, “Chances are…” We are what we pretend to be So be careful ‘bout what you pretend to be As we sing “Nearer, My God, to Thee” Please be careful ‘bout what you pretend to be Comic strip, kung fu grip Red, white and blue guitar The shadow of a scar ‘cross your brow Wilted plants, Husky pants Lady and the Tramp Ace’s Marshall amp, Paul’s star We are what we pretend to be So be careful what you pretend to be As we sing “Nearer, My God, to Thee” Please be careful ‘bout what you pretend to be
11.
Last Song 02:57
Last Song This is - the last This is the last song I’ll ever sing This is - the last just killing time ‘till you make up your mind left flying blind ‘till you make up your mind just killing time ‘till you make up your mind left flying blind ‘till you make up your mind I know, I’ve said I know I’ve said this before I know, I’ve said nothing’s assigned ‘till you make up your mind feeling resigned ‘till you make up your mind nothing’s assigned‘ till you make up your mind feeling resigned ‘till you make up your mind A cellar door, a bale of hay, a ghost once lost now here to stay A woolen sock, a worn out shoe, unlocked the cage and out he flew A torn out page, a wisdom tooth, a dream abandoned in our youth no closer to the truth This is - the last nothing’s assigned ‘till you make up your mind feeling resigned ‘till you make up your mind left flying blind ‘till you make up your mind just killing time ‘till you make up your mind just killing time - ‘till you make up your mind just killing time - ‘till you make up your mind
12.
Birthday Boy 03:24
Birthday Boy Got some crappy peanuts and overpriced beer A throne made of bats, a cap held so dear Sky so blue, field so green Never gonna guess what I’ve just seen Forgotten places float by on the air Forgiven faces, unanswered prayers You can have your fun and I’ll have mine I got a arctic wolf pissin’ on the 3rd base line (-) c’mon now birthday boy (-) c’mon now birthday boy Trying hard to get some rest with a Heart so full it's gonna burst your chest DooDoDooDo, DooDoDoodo, c’mon now birthday boy Got a pitcher of Diet, and an M.O.R. Eggs and bacon, a nylon string guitar Kids in the alley, kids by the pool Never too old to play the part of the fool Walk right up to the window, can’t believe there’s no wait Never had such luck, better to not tempt fate You can have your fun and I’ll have mine I'll take a large cherry/lemon and a small key lime Sky so blue, field so green Never gonna guess what I just seen (-) c’mon now birthday boy (-) c’mon now birthday boy Trying hard to get some rest with a heart so full it's gonna burst your chest (-) c’mon now birthday boy

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released December 15, 2017

Sal - Vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, percussion.
Pete Donnelly - Acoustic and electric basses, drums, keyboards, percussion.

Recorded, mixed, and mastered at Westmont Station (Haddon Township, NJ) by Pete Donnelly.

Music and lyrics by Sal Cannestra

The next one will rock. I promise.

Fall/Winter 2017

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